The show has received quite a bit of email wishing Dan the best; and, wondering about the future of the show.  I posted to a topic on The Miniatures Page that we would like to finish a show by Christmas and I would still like to get a show out by the end of the year; mainly, so Dan and I can tell you about how things are going.

Needless to say, Dan is about ready to begin gaming again and will likely make our December club session.  I, on the other hand, am fully enjoying being a student pilot and this new flying hobby is taking a huge amount of time betweem ground school studies and actual time in the air.  I have a desire to paint miniatures and play war games; but, haven't been able to do so for several months.  I believe I am becomming one of those old grizzled gamers who only get to play at conventions.  It probably doesn't help that small plane ownership for me could be a real possibility; either alone or as a member of a partnership.

I have some much needed vacation coming at the end of the year and Dan and I will try to get a show out to all of you.  Thanks to everyone for being such loyal listeners.

There will be no All About Miniatures show for September.  Earlier this month John was too busy to get together with Dan for recording; and, more recently, co-host Dan developed an illness that required hospitalization (never fear, a full recovery is expected last I heard).

We will roll what we have recorded for the September show into the October show.  See you next month!

This month, John and Dan begin a new year of shows giving the Rattlehead Games Rules Review of Anima: Tactics as well as the game's associated line of miniatures.  The show also contains a review of Historicon and a year-end review of the podcast, the future of the podcast and John and Dan's favorite games in each genre.  Unfortunately Episode 13 is somewhat unlucky, however, as the number 13 jinx corrupted the mail call segment; so, this episode has no mail call.

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This month, John and Dan round out a year of shows giving the Rattlehead Games Rules Review of Wings of War as well as the game's new line of prepainted aircraft.  The show contains all the usual segments including a Historicon shortened mail call, battles in the month, and the third terrain segment: must have natural features.

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Battleground Wierd War II
Wings of War
Aces at Dawn
YouPlay.it
Bargain Bin Gamer
Hot Wire Cutter
Games Workshop Terrain
Miniature Worldmaker
War Torn Worlds
Warzone
Woodland Scenics
K&M Trees
Legends in Time
JR Miniatures Rivers
Might & Reason
Armchair General

All About Miniatures Episode 11 is a fantasy/sci-fi show featuring two boardgame "crossover" games with reviews of Battlelore and Battleground: Fantasy Warfare.  The show has its regular features: mail call and battles in the month as well as our second terrain segment.  Hidden in the show is another Bargain Bin Gamer secret word contest AND we announce Rattlehead Games as sponsor of the Rattlehead Games Rules Review.

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Rattlehead Games
Cowboy Wars
Brother Against Brother
This Very Ground
A Good Day To Die
Iron Wind Metals Paint
Vallejo Paint
Reaper Pro Paint
Make Ready!
General Quarters 2
Alnavco
Wargames Illustrated CDs
Alpha Forge Games
Hasslefree Miniatures
Pig Iron Productions
Battlelore
Battleground Fantasy Warfare

In Episode 10 we talked about the alternative setting we used for the French & Indian War.  Follow this link to the posse lists.

We also said we would have a drawing of the wargaming table we were describing.  This can be found in the photo album for Episode 10.

All About Miniatures Episode 10 is start of what are hopefully one part only shows.  This month we have our regular features of Mail Call and Battles in the Month; and, being time for a historical show, John and Dan take a look at Warhammer: Legends of the Old West and survey several lines of Wild West figures.  The show also has its first terrain segment and another contest brought to you by our friends at Bargain Bin Gamer.

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Bargain Bin Gamer
Prophet Miniatures
Legends of the Old West
Lord of the Rings
Home Depot
Old Glory Cowboy Wars
Deperado
Dixon Miniatures
Foundry Wild West
Black Scorpion Miniatures
Knuckleduster
Artizan Miniatures
Conquest Miniatures
Sash & Saber
Honorable Lead Boiler Suit
Cold War Commander

All About Miniatures Episode 9 is another information packed two part episode which begins with mail call and John's comments about his recent experience at the HMGS Midwest convention: Little Wars.  We have a science fiction show this time and this month we review Dark Age Genesis from Dark Age Games

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AK47 Republic
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Fernando Enterprises
Philgreg Miniatures
Armies of Arcana
Fantasy Rules! 3
Cap Aero 1:1200 Aircraft
Litko Aerosystems
Olde Rivertowne Miniatures
Might & Reason
Thoroughbred Miniatures
Syr Hobbs Wargames
Brother Against Brother
Knuckleduster
Pegasus Hobbies
Bargain Bin Gamer
Dark Age Games
Discount Hobby
Prophet Miniatures
Bronze Age Miniatures

I finally got some time and was able to write down the realism modification discussed in the podcast.  I also added a couple more that were not mentioned in the show.

I've also included a handy quick reference sheet!